IOQM Syllabus 2026– HBCSE provides the syllabus of IOQM 2026 for students appearing for Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics (IOQM). Students should have the complete IOQM 2026 syllabus. The syllabus for IQOM 2026-27 contains mathematics topics of Class 8 to 12. The high scoring topics of IOQM exam syllabus 2026 are Number System, Algebra, and Geometry. The major part of IOQM syllabus 2026 consists of CBSE Class 9th & 10th syllabus. Calculus and statistics are not included in the IOQM exam syllabus.
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Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) will hold the IOQM 2026-27 in first week of September 2026. It is advised to prepare all topics of Maths Olympiad syllabus 2026 to qualify for Regional Mathematical Olympiad 2026. Read the article to have complete IOQM syllabus 2026.
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IOQM Syllabus 2026 | Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics Syllabus
According to the HBCSE, below is the list of important topics of PRMO syllabus 2026-
- Trigonometry
- Inequalities
- Arithmetic of integers
- Elementary graph theory
- Geometry
- Permutations and combination
- Quadratic equations and expressions
- Elementary combinatorics
- Probability theory
- Finite series and complex numbers
- Number theory
- Factorization of polynomial
- Co-ordinate geometry
- System of linear equations
IOQM Syllabus- Class-wise Distribution
| Class | Number of Question | Total Number of Marks |
| Class 9 | 1 | 2 |
| Class 10 | 13 | 34 |
| Class 11 | 16 | 66 |
| Total | 30 | 102 |
HBCSE IOQM Syllabus for Class 8, 9, 10, 11
| Class | IOQM Exam Syllabus Topics |
| IOQM Class 8 Syllabus 2026 |
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| IOQM Class 9 Syllabus 2026 |
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| IOQM Class 10 Syllabus 2026 |
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| IOQM Class 11 Syllabus 2026 |
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IOQM Syllabus 2026- Topic-wise Analysis
| Topic Name | Number of Question | Total Number of Marks |
| Geometry | 9 | 27 |
| Number Theory | 7 | 21 |
| Combinatorics | 7 | 31 |
| Algebra | 6 | 20 |
| Trigonometry | 1 | 3 |
| 30 | 102 |
IOQM 2026 Exam Pattern
After checking the IOQM exam syllabus, it is a must to get the details of exam pattern.
- The test duration is 3-hour.
- IOQM question paper contains 30 questions.
- The exam will be conducted in offline or pen and paper mode.
- Each question should be answered in one or two digits.
Best Books for IOQM 2026
Below is the list of important best books to cover the IOQM syllabus. Also read- PRMO preparation tips–
| Book Name | Author |
| Problem Solving Strategies | Arthur Engel |
| Mathematical Circles | Fomin and others |
| Problem Primer for the Olympiads | C R Pranesachar, B J Venkatachala and C S Yogananda |
| Inequalities an approach through problems | B J Venkatachala |
| Functional Equations | B J Venkatachala |
| An Excursion in Mathematics | M R Modak, S A Katre and V V Acharya and V M Sholapurkar |
| Challenge and Thrill of Pre-College Mathematics | V Krishnamurthy, C R Pranesachar, K N Ranganathan and B J Venkatachala |
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